The Sand Bar — Restaurant in Tybee Island

Went in for drinks with my friends while we were on vacation and had a terrible experience. There was no bouncer or anyone at the door to look at our ids, so we walked in as you would any other bar. We had never been there before so we just walked to the end to check out the atmosphere, when the bartender ran up to us and another group to card all of us, which is probably their protocol which we had no problem with and handed her our ids. She then looked at all of them and started laughing saying that “wasn’t gonna work” I asked her “Why?” We are from out of state so we’re used to getting our ids looked at longer, no big deal. She then said “I don’t feel comfortable with any of y’all’s ids and I don’t have to give you a reason, plenty of other bars to go to” I offered her our passports which we all had because like I said we are out of state so we wanted to be prepared if anyone had any questions. She refused to even look at anything else for reasons she still didn’t give. All of my friends were sober and we will also all be 24 this year lol. I believe she also denied the other group service as well, probably for the same reason. I myself am a bartender and have denied service many many times, never for absolutely no reason though. Situation was completely unavoidable and unnecessary. Experience definitely left a bad taste in all of our mouths. Seemed as if bartender just didn’t want to serve us for no reason at all....

I am truly taken back by the nasty treatment I received today! I went in around 5:50, urgently heading towards the bathroom I was stopped by the female bartender who aggressively said “WOAH what do you think your doing running in here?!?” I politely responded and let her know that I was rushing to the bathroom because it was an emergency! She asked if I was over 21 and I let her know that I am, so she asked to see my ID I let her know it was in the car but I was rushing to the restroom which is why I forgot it! She still being aggressive told me that I had to leave the bar! I understand doing your job and making sure that minors aren’t in the establishment however I’m not a fan of the nasty attitude I received from the moment I walked in! I went two doors down to another BAR and was greeted with smiles! They seen how much of a rush I was in to use the bathroom and immediately pointed me in the direction!! When I was finished the manager asked if I was feeling better! Two total different interactions just two doors down! Please have better...

Enjoyed our time up until the owners daughter came back to the pool room and confronted one of the people I was with about having a nipper bottle. My friend immediately gave the nipper bottle up and apologized, but the lady went on to call my friend, as well as the rest of our group out, about tipping. My fiancé and our friends all had tabs open still and planned on tipping after seeing their final total. This was completely unprofessional and uncalled for. It’s one thing to see us leaving after our tabs paid out and say hey ya know I feel this is wrong but whatever, but before we have even closed a tab?? Ridiculous, embarrassing for no reason, and completely avoidable.

My fiancé as well as the friend with the nipper bottle followed her immediately attempting to apologize and assuring her they intended to tip at end of night, but she was an unmoving wall and continued to embarrass everyone further. My fiancé still tipped $20 on the $50 tab.

Needless to say we won’t be back, thanks for the...